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waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik ni nj
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a gas tank, a gas can, a jerry can; an oil drum



waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik sg; waasigani-bimide-biiwaabikoon pl; waasigani-bimide-biiwaabikong loc; Stem: /waasigani-bimide-biiwaabikw-/

waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik sg nj
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waasigani-bimide-biiwaabikoon pl nj
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Apane mooshkinebadoon waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik.

Always keep your gas can full.
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Ziikobiigisidoon waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik. 

Drain the jerry can out. 
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waasigani-bimide-biiwaabik /waasigani-bimide-biiwaabikw-/: /waasigani-bimidew-/ stem of waasigani-bimide ni [BL] ; /biiwaabikw-/ stem of biiwaabik ni ;

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